The roar of the propellers grew closer. Night had fallen, and the blinding spotlights from the helicopter’s nose made everyone squint.
In the backstage area, the director’s face was a mask of misery. Despite multiple attempts to talk her out of it over the phone, he couldn’t stop this stubborn old lady.
The helicopter’s arrival threw the game in progress into chaos, and the bullet chat was equally confused:
“Who is it? Such a grand entrance?”
“Even if the King of Heaven himself shows up, Lou Yishu is still doomed. I said it.”
“Is this a special segment?”
While everyone was curious about the passenger, Lou Yishu couldn’t take his eyes off the cool fuselage. A surge of excitement welled up inside him; he really wanted to know what it felt like to ride in one, and if given the chance, he wanted to learn how to fly it.
The helicopter landed steadily. The cabin door opened, and a young woman jumped out first.
Both Lou Yishu and Qiao Yuxi immediately recognized her. Lou Yishu was already well-acquainted with her, while Qiao Yuxi had recently given her an autograph through Lin Chunyan’s introduction.
Lin Hui jumped down and helped her grandmother out.
Lin Chunyan, head bowed slightly and leaning on a cane, slowly descended. The moment her face was revealed, the atmosphere boiled over like a cauldron of scalding water.
Setting aside the actors, even Yu Yuan and Gu Huazhang couldn’t remain still and stepped forward to greet her. After all, knowing a giant in the industry was always a benefit. The bullet chat went wild:
“Oho! Look who’s here! The real deal came down herself to teach the ‘clout-chaser’ a lesson~”
“Lou Yishu’s fox tail can’t hide anymore~ hee hee.”
“This is so satisfying! Didn’t expect to see such a heavyweight scene.”
“Holy crap, the hot search is moving so fast! Look at the news!”
“I see it! #LinChunyanArrivesOnSite is already at #5. Where can Lou Yishu go now?”
“The director really isn’t protecting him anymore? I guess their ‘bedroom favors’ only go so far.”
While Lou Yishu was still admiring the helicopter, the crowd swarmed around Grandma Lin. Qiao Yuxi, who had a long-term professional relationship with Lin Chunyan, didn’t feel the need to rush up for an introduction.
Qi Luo reacted the fastest. Unlike the actors, who wanted styling or viral moments from Lin Chunyan, he was a beauty vlogger in the fashion circle. If he could latch onto her, his career would skyrocket.
“Teacher Lin, hello!” Qi Luo’s palms were sweaty. He bowed and extended his hand respectfully. “I am Qi Luo; I love your work”
Before he could finish, a cane was thrust across his chest, pushing him aside.
“Excuse me, everyone, please make way,” Lin Hui said.
The crowd parted. Lin Chunyan, leaning on her cane, walked forward slowly until she finally reached the person she was looking for.
“Grandma!” Lou Yishu’s eyes were filled with smiles and starlight.
Just as it had been a thousand years ago, his greeting was full of warmth.
One second, Lou Yishu was rejoicing at the reunion; the next, the cane came swinging straight for his backside.
Everyone was stunned. Even Qiao Yuxi was startled. The blow was so sudden that the viewers didn’t even have time to react. Triggered by reflex, Lou Yishu tried to bolt, but he was caught by the ear.
“You brat!!” Lin Chunyan saw he was safe, and the heart that had been hanging in suspense finally settled, but her long-suppressed anger flared out. She didn’t care about the cameras, grabbing Lou Yishu’s ear with practiced ease.
“Who gave you permission to go near the river?! You dive into danger wherever you find it! I’ve told you so many times and you never learn!”
She scolded him while whacking his rear and thighs with her cane. Anyone who has raised children knows these areas have the most cushion; you can hit them without causing real harm.
Lou Yishu tried to escape but his “vital point” (his ear) was held firm. Though the strikes didn’t actually hurt, he habitually acted as if he were in dire straits, begging for mercy: “I was wrong, Grandma! I was wrong! I was wrong! Mome (Nanny), I was wrong!!”
The subconscious title “Mome” made both of them freeze. Grandma Lin let go of his ear, her face still stern.
The Bullet Chat was in a state of collective shock:
“Huh?”
“Wait stop thinking, I’m just processing.”
“Emmm… they seem really close.”
“Wait! His name is Lou and hers is Lin. How is she, his grandma?”
“Is the person above me malfunctioning? They obviously have a close personal relationship, that’s why he calls her that.”
“Analyze later! For now, I just want to say HATERS, START TALKING!!!”
“’Even if the King of Heaven himself shows up.’ Well, Lin Chunyan is here. Did she save him? Yes, she did.”
“Where are the people who were shouting how ‘satisfying’ this would be? Is it still satisfying? Hmm?”
The tide of the comments turned instantly. The haters who had been making up rumors about Lou Yishu “sleeping his way to the top” suddenly vanished, replaced by fans and onlookers mocking the “water army” (paid trolls).
Back on site, Lin Chunyan was still fuming. In their past life, she had watched Lou Yishu grow from a little “pudding” into a graceful young gentleman. She knew that while he looked obedient, he had a core that flirted with danger otherwise, he wouldn’t have charged into a burning building to save people.
This child who, during his first birthday ‘grabbing’ ceremony, reached straight for a knife!
Lin Chunyan glared at the young man’s placating smile, sighed heavily, and turned to apologize to the other guests and the audience.
“I apologize to everyone. Seeing the news of Little Shu falling into the water made me so anxious that I rushed over without a word. There’s all sorts of news on the internet; I was afraid something real had happened to Little Shu while people claimed nothing did.”
“Is Teacher Lin being sarcastic? She’s totally being sarcastic (yin-yang)!!!”
“She’s mocking the people who said he was ‘clout-chasing.’ My god, if you don’t have an education, you wouldn’t even catch the burn [sweat].”
“Powerful protection! Baby Yishu! Mama also believed in you!”
The “Shura Field” had turned into a family reunion. Qi Luo’s face looked like he had swallowed a fly hardly surprising, as he never expected Lou Yishu’s “claims” to be the absolute truth.
Lou Yishu looked up at Grandma Lin protecting him. He thought of his Mome (nanny). That was why he had slipped up and called her that. Unlike other strict households, the Lou residence was quite relaxed with children. When he got into trouble, his mother could never bring herself to hit him, so his nanny would step in.
Grandma Lin was kind to him; she was the first source of genuine goodwill he had received in this world. But she wasn’t his Mome. Lou Yishu’s eyes dimmed slightly.
He was a little homesick.
The Hot Search was dominated by Lou Yishu:
#QiaoYuxiSavesLouYishuFromDrowning
#LouYishuDidNotCloutChaseLinChunyan
#LinChunyanArrivesToBeatLouYishu
#LouYishuHandmadeSpear
#LouYishuFireHero?
His arrival had caused a massive butterfly effect. Just then, Lin Hui took a phone call the director was desperately pleading for them to leave so his livestream could get back on track.